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“Techniques and Algorithms in Data Science for Big Data”
In simple terms, Big Data – when combined with Data Science – allow managers to measure and assess significantly more information about the subtleties of their businesses, and to use the information in making more intelligent decisions. In 2011, during the period when the growth of Big Data was really gaining significant notice throughout the […]
“Adobe ups data science game, revamps Marketing Cloud, launches co-op for cross device marketing”
Adobe on Tuesday revamped its Marketing Cloud with a common user interface, deeper integration among its core tools, enhancements for mobile and more analytics features. The company, which will outline its enhancements at its Summit conference in Las Vegas, is also pivoting the Marketing Cloud to focus more on customer experiences.
“How Barclays data scientists created an algorithm to anonymise data at scale”
IT industry should be doing more to create privacy solutions for the big data age, says Raffael Strassnig Is there a technical fix to allow privacy to keep pace with advances in big data technologies? That, in essence, was the topic addressed by Raffael Strassnig, VP data scientist at Barclays retail bank, in his presentation […]
“Three key ingredients of any data lake implementation”
GRAPEVINE, Texas — Like any other tool or technology, the data lake — a storage repository and processing engine — has its pros and cons. One of its oft-touted benefits is that it can ingest data without compromising the data format, providing data scientists with greater flexibility in the kinds of questions they can ask.
Big Data Projects With Big Potential
These Palantir projects show how companies are turning data analysis into better business practices. So far, successful applications of data analytics have been few and minor enough to leave many skeptics unconvinced. But some of Palantir’s early projects—the ones it will talk about, at least—hint at big data’s promise.
China is building a big data platform for “precrime”
It’s “precrime” meets “thoughtcrime.” China is using its substantial surveillance apparatus as the basis for a “unified information environment” that will allow authorities to profile individual citizens based upon their online behaviors, financial transactions, where they go, and who they see. The authorities are watching for deviations from the norm that might indicate someone is […]